Brendan decided to come hang out today. We did a lot of talking, a little welding, and a decent amount of grinding. Didn't have any sheet metal to start on the patches, mainly just looked over it to see what the plan of attack is. So far, we can consider her badge-less. Both quarters, fenders, and trunk badge tab holes are all filled. Body work will come later.

Clearly...I didn't do anything but take pics.

Turns out, the passenger rocker panel is worse than either of us thought. This is just so far.

I'm not sure on the size, I'd have to wait till later when I get back to work on it to check. I also don't know the brand.

The only update I have is another parts update. Aaron (theunstated) has been sending me parts from the parts car he had a while ago.

Full grille ... to match the long nose hoodCore support ...also to match ^Front seat belts ... now have a full set to send off to get different color belts madeStainless rain guardsPassenger door ... rust freeDriver door ...^Dash padmisc dash panelsTurn signal cancel switchEPC disks

I also got two FM to pull the faces off and swap onto the 10js. Got one just set in place for a pic.

and got the 11Js in, still need faces for these too.

Only work I did between the last time and now was smooth out the weld spots on the trunk lid.

I looked today, I may actually still be able to use my original grill. The holes on the core support line up, so we'll see when the time comes. I really like the front that was on it before.

update...

Moved the Mistress a few days ago. Thanks to Chance, she now has her own room for us to get to know each other better.

Pulled the valance today. There were a few rust holes in it and from what I couldn't really see from under the car, it looked like the frame rails were rusted out, so I pulled it off. (pain in the ass...damn hidden spot welds.)

valance

Left side at the end of the frame rail.

Right side

I'm not going to try fixing the part by the rails for now. Just going to get all the cancer off and coat it for now. No time to pull all that apart to replace it.

you may want to consider getting a longer hose and exiting it through the wheel well, not sure about your model but the left side has a longer hose. On all the mkII's ive seen rust appearing around the bottom right fender seems to be a common problem with our cars

you may want to consider getting a longer hose and exiting it through the wheel well, not sure about your model but the left side has a longer hose. On all the mkII's ive seen rust appearing around the bottom right fender seems to be a common problem with our cars

love how ratty this thing looks, got so much character as it sits now

Thank you, I will keep that in mind when I get back to work on it.

and thanks, I almost want to leave it this way... just don't have the heart to do it. lol

just curious, what spring rates are you running? since the previous owner didnt cut the guards when he installed the fender flares, do you have any issues with suspension travel and the tyre contacting the metal guard?

So... pulled the cowl, grille and panels around the headlights, and the rock shield and took them to Skrappy to work some blast magic on them.

maybe I should have left them rusty

what came off

under the cowl

Naked

Primed, and everything back on until i get some material for the repairs.

that's about it for now.

Is this piece removable on all these order toyotas, I have a 1971 corona sedan and I cant figure out how to take this off. there isn't any bolts. Are they tack welded into place? please help I want to repair this part asap.

^^^ you need to open the bonnet, which show 6 screws that run along the front of it (which you can see in the 1st pic), take them off. The window wipers need to come off aswell. After you remove the wipers and screws all you have to do is angle it out from the edge of the chrome windscreen trim.

just curious, what spring rates are you running? since the previous owner didnt cut the guards when he installed the fender flares, do you have any issues with suspension travel and the tyre contacting the metal guard?

I am not sure what the spring rates are. The only time I have had a problem rubbing is going sideways up a steep hill with a full tank of gas, I once rubbed the rear tire against the quarter panel (gaurd). The lips were slighty rolled though, so no damage to the tire.

jdmeg21 wrote:

Is this piece removable on all these order toyotas, I have a 1971 corona sedan and I cant figure out how to take this off. there isn't any bolts. Are they tack welded into place? please help I want to repair this part asap.

Junn is correct. Do exactly what he said and it will come off. Some cars have them spot welded in place, but most older cars are screwed in.

No big update, she's parked until I get my orders amended to take her back.

For now though, I finally found another pair of FM type C to pull the faces off. A little more than I wanted to spend, but at least I knew for sure they were the ones I needed. No trial and error this time.